Community health workers (CHWs) in the Dominican Republic played a key role in reducing malaria cases in urban areas of Greater Santo Domingo. From 2019 to 2022, malaria cases dropped from 1,243 to just 6. CHWs identified and treated cases faster than health facilities, with most cases found through proactive household visits. Although COVID-19 disrupted their work, the network … [Read more...] about The role of a structured community health worker network in achieving malaria elimination goals in the Dominican Republic: An impact evaluation amid COVID-19 disruptions
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Enhancing Malaria and Anemia Management through Community Engagement and Health Education: Assessing the Impact of Local Health Programs on Prevention, Awareness, and Treatment-Seeking Behavior
Malaria and anemia are major health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for pregnant women and children. Despite progress with tools like bed nets and spraying, gaps remain in community knowledge and treatment. Anemia, worsened by malaria and poor nutrition, also affects health and productivity. This review highlights how community engagement and health education improve … [Read more...] about Enhancing Malaria and Anemia Management through Community Engagement and Health Education: Assessing the Impact of Local Health Programs on Prevention, Awareness, and Treatment-Seeking Behavior
Effectiveness of an expanded role for community health workers on malaria blood examination rates in malaria elimination settings in Myanmar: an open stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial
As malaria rates decline in the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers (CHWs) are seeing reduced motivation and fewer malaria tests. To address this, an expanded CHW role was created with input from communities and health experts and tested in 72 villages in Myanmar. The expanded role led to a 23% increase in weekly malaria tests and a 3.3 times increase in … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of an expanded role for community health workers on malaria blood examination rates in malaria elimination settings in Myanmar: an open stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised controlled trial
Expanded roles of community health workers beyond malaria in the Asia-Pacific: A systematic review
In the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in fighting malaria. With malaria cases dropping, there’s interest in expanding CHWs’ roles beyond malaria to keep services going. This review looked at 29 programs in the Asia Pacific where CHWs handle malaria and other health needs. Key factors for success include strong training, community … [Read more...] about Expanded roles of community health workers beyond malaria in the Asia-Pacific: A systematic review
Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states
Malaria is a major health issue, especially for children under five in low-resource countries, with Nigeria facing the highest burden in West Africa. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programs have been launched in nine states in Nigeria to combat this. This study examined how well caregivers followed referral protocols during SMC, focusing on caregiver-child pairs … [Read more...] about Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states